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Keir Starmer faces toughest week as Prime Minister yet as MPs to hold sleaze vote

Speaker Lindsay Hoyle has granted a debate on whether Sir Keir should be referred to the Privileges Committee

Evening Standard · Apr 27

Opposition parties ‘playing silly political games’ calling for PM to face probe

Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure over revelations about Lord Peter Mandelson’s vetting process.

Evening Standard · Apr 27

Angela Rayner's allies should stop plotting to topple Keir Starmer, says minister as PM fights to stay in No10

‘Labour doesn't win elections very often. Let's not squander this opportunity to change the country for the better,’ says Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds

Evening Standard · Apr 27

Starmer says there was only ‘everyday pressure’ to clear Mandelson appointment

The Prime Minister stood by his decision to sack Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins.

Evening Standard · Apr 25

Holyrood election Scotland’s chance to vote ‘no confidence’ in Starmer – Flynn

The SNP Westminster leader said Sir Keir Starmer’s position is ‘untenable’.

Evening Standard · Apr 25

Olly Robbins only faced ‘everyday pressure’ to clear Mandelson, Starmer says

The prime minister said he would not have made Mandelson his diplomat to Washington had Sir Olly Robbins told him the outcome of the vetting process

The Independent UK · Apr 25

Key figure in Mandelson vetting scandal will not give evidence before MPs

Chief property and security officer Ian Collard set to submit written answers to foreign affairs committee questions

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25

Starmer: Foreign Office chief faced ‘everyday pressure’ to clear Mandelson

The Prime Minister stood by his decision to sack former Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins.

Evening Standard · Apr 25

Foreign Office official will not answer Mandelson vetting questions in person

Ian Collard confirmed he will submit written answers instead.

The Independent UK · Apr 25

Keir Starmer will be Prime Minister beyond this Parliament, Downing Street says

The Prime Minister has faced calls to resign amid the fallout from the Lord Peter Mandelson vetting scandal.

The Independent UK · Apr 24